US Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018010672 |
| Address | 117 S State Street | City, State ZIP | CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA 18411 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while walking down an incline that was covered in snow/ice, breaking a bone under the right kneecap.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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